By Robert Skinner | WBN News | May 4, 2025

In the competitive food and hospitality scene of South Delta and Richmond— from cozy cafés in Ladner Village to family-friendly eateries near Tsawwassen Mills and Richmond Centre — restaurant owners are discovering that AI isn’t just for tech companies. It’s for kitchens, chalkboards, and customer experiences too.

Enter ChatGPT, a versatile tool that’s helping local businesses craft menus, plan promotions, and connect with customers in new, time-saving ways.

Cooking Up Menus with AI

One of the most time-consuming tasks for restaurant owners is writing and updating menus — especially when launching seasonal items or managing dietary variations.

“We used to scramble for wording every time we added a dish,” says a Ladner bistro owner. “Now we use ChatGPT to generate clear, professional descriptions that sound like us.”

Need a gluten-free version of your pasta description? Want your cocktail menu to sound fun and modern? ChatGPT can handle all that — and do it fast.

Planning Promotions and Specials

ChatGPT can help generate:

  • Weekly specials headlines
  • Happy hour slogans
  • Social media captions for limited-time offers
  • Email promotions with built-in urgency or exclusivity

It’s not just about writing — it’s about writing fast and with purpose.

For the Guest Experience

Some local restaurant managers are even using ChatGPT to help staff draft:

  • Reservation confirmation messages
  • Table tent descriptions for feature items
  • Polite responses to online reviews
“We don’t copy-paste the replies,” says a Tsawwassen server. “But we use ChatGPT to help us say the right thing when reviews are tricky.”

Why It Works for Restaurants

Time is tight in hospitality. And with staff often wearing multiple hats, having AI assist with the words lets teams focus more on the food, the service, and the guest.

Coming Up in the Series

Next up:
🛒 "Getting Found Online: Using ChatGPT to Improve Your Business’s Google Ranking."
We’ll show how South Delta and Richmond businesses can generate blog posts, bios, and SEO content that puts them on the digital map.

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